French Show Appreciation With Kisses
A WW II letter from Garland Seabright in France describes French civilians welcoming American troops with kisses as a sign of liberation. He notes French girls greet soldiers, wine, and happiness at freedom, and he hopes the war ends soon with a return home to Winchester.
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D. N. Seabright
Garland
France
Winchester
The
Star
Mom
Leter
O. K
Winchester Star
War Outlook From Office Of War Information
The Office of War Information notes shipping delays hamper a major invasion of Japan and predicts it may take months to move Atlantic ships to the Pacific. It says China war prospects favor Japan and that Allied air and naval losses are offset by continued Japanese production. Estimates Japan’s army at about 10,000,000 with 2,000,000 more fit for service and 1,500,90 in the 17 to 20 age group not yet drafted.
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Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
OWT
China
DWI
U S Troops Seize Bridge Into Metz Fort Friant
U S Third Army forces capture the bridge into Moat ted Fort Friant a key Bastion guarding Metz on the Moselle. The assault followed air and artillery blows and damaged portions of the fort while German counterattacks proved weak south of Metz.
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Metz
U. S. Third Army
Fort Friant
Moselle
19Th Tactical Air Force
Nanicy
Baccarat
Third Army
Allies Advance and Border Tensions Reported
Passage notes fighters from Yugoslavia and Al-Danae crossing borders facing partisan attacks as they trek toward the Reich’s frontiers.
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Yugoslavia
al- Danae
The
Reich
Clendening Rites Held for Alvin C Clendening in Bunker Hill
Funeral services were held at two o clock this afternoon from the Tate home in Bunker Hill W Va for Alvin Coe Clendening 87 who died at his daughter Mrs Edwin C Henshaws in Bunker Hill He was a native of Frederick county son of James H and Lydia Bushman Clendening A former mail clerk on the Cumberland Valley Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad He is survived by his daughter and sons Howard of Inwood W Va Paul at home and a sister Mrs E F Gardiner of Bunker Hill a brother John Clendening of Philadelphia seven grandchildren and a great grandchild
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Tate
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Alvin Coe Clendening
Edwin C. Henshaw
Clendening
Frederick County
James H
Lydia Bushman Clendening
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Katie Pierce
Clarke County
Howard
Inwood
Winchester
Paul
Robert Gold
E. F. Gardiner
John Clendening
Philadelphia
150th Meeting Covers Colonial Dress and History
Five girls in colonial dress served as usherettes at the 150th meeting. An historic exhibit organized by Crawford highlighted the sesquicentennial program. Mr. Grim spoke on local church history and restoration plans including pine hand carved pews. Dr. Woodworth discussed the Winchester Presbytery history.
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R. B. Woodworth
Crawford
Grim
Woodworth
Winchester Presbytery
Dewey Plans Rest and Speech Writing for Next Campaign
Dewey indicated no speeches were prepared as he planned a week of rest and writing before his next campaign foray. He spoke en route to the East with four after dark appearances in Claremore, Vinita, Monett, and nearby areas drawing crowds estimated around 5,000.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
Claremore
Vinita
Okla
Monett
Arnhem Foothold Lost To Allies
Corps report notes the First Airborne Division’s stubborn defense at Arnhem, which enabled forces to the south to hold the Nijmegen bridge across the Waal. The stand tied up crack enemy units, preventing reinforcements south toward Nijmegen and Antwerp.
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Airborne
Nijmegen
Waal
Antwerp
Allied push reaches Maas River in Holland invasion
British and Belgian divisions drive east and west along a 40 mile front reaching the Maas river, three miles from Germany, as operations widen to split Holland. Forces press toward Boxmeer Oss Wessem and Nijmegen area with Canadian linkage noted.
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James W. Long
London
Holland
Maas River
Germany
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Holand
Boxmeer
Kleve
Maas
Meuse
Groningen
The
Reich
Siegfried Line
Wessem
Dilsen
Wessen
Oss
Allied Push Across Western Front Intensifies In Belgium France
American forces forge ahead from Eindhoven linking with Canadian units near Adendonck forming a solid assault line from Turnhout to Antwerp. Air reinforcements move into Holland while Berlin landings occur southeast of Nijmegen. Allied planes claim 44 German planes over Holland and western Germany. Third and Seventh Armies press from Nancy Epinal toward Belfort and Metz. Canadians push garrison back at Calais taking 1,000 prisoners in the western perimeter efforts.
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Ation
Eindhoven
First Army
Adendonck
Turnhout
Antwerp
Holland
Berlin
Nijmegen
Veghel
Middle Holland
Germany
Aachen
Belfort
Nancy
Epinal
Metz
France
U. S
U. S. Third Army
U.S. Third Army
Marsal
Baccarat
Seventh Army
Vosges
Upper
Moselle
Chatel-Sur-Moselle
Mosele
Remiremont
Rotgen
Greiveldange
The
Reich
Luxembourg
Calais
Channel
Robert Lowery Ready for City Police Duty
Robert Lowery aged 25 of 715 South Loudoun Street will begin duties as a city police officer on October 1. He previously worked as a truck driver for Novick Transfer Company.
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Robert Lowery
Loudoun Street
Lowery
Novick Transfer Company
Jacob Morris of Clarke Co dies in hospital
Jacob Enders Morris 75 of Clarke County died yesterday evening at 5 in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. He was born May 27, 1869, in Clarke County and is survived by two daughters Charlotte Hudson and Jessie L Morris, a son John Montague Morris, a brother Fred H Morris, a sister Mrs J W Mitchell, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 2 PM from his Berryville home with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
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Berryville
Jacob Enders Morris
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John G. Morris
Loudoun County
Anne Maria Enders Morris
Frederick County
Gertrude Rowland
Fred H. Morris
Charlotte M. Hudson
Washington
Jessie L. Morris
John Montague Morris
Rotary Luncheon to Feature 4-H Leaders
Maurice Carpenter of Round Hill and Rebecca Lodge of White Hall will address the Winchester Rotary Club at tomorrow’s luncheon. They lead the Frederick County 4-H Council and spoke on youth leadership training from Camp Miniwanca on Lake Michigan, an program brought to the club by county agent I Fred Stine.
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Maurice. Carpenter
Round Hill
Rebecca Lodge
White Hall
Frederick County
4-H Council
Winchester Rotary Club
Camp Miniawanca
Camp Miniwanca
American Youth Foundation
Lake Michigan
I. Fred Stine
London Faces Winter Flu Epidemic Threat to London
Labor Minister Er nest Bevin warned that without adequate living quarters for bombed Londoners the city could suffer a severe influenza outbreak this winter possibly greater than the war. He urged builders to speed repairs as the health of London rests in their hands amid 900000 damaged houses and a manpower shortage for rebuilding.
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London
Ernest Bevin
James F Brown Dies In Hospital Rites Wednesday
James Frank Brown 49 a City of Winchester mechanic died Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a five week illness. He was born February 17 1805 son of the late James Albert and Virginia Lee Yew Brown. He married Dakota Reed in Hagerstown Maryland November 8 1921. He was a member of Montague Avenue Methodist Church and Sarah Zane Fire Company. Survived by widow one son Robert and four daughters Iris Creswell and Alice Patsy and Jean Brown all of Winchester two brothers Ralph of Baltimore Lee of Winchester and two sisters Ruth Streit and Alice Gurther of Baltimore. Funeral from Montague Avenue Church Thursday at 4 30 pm conducted by Rev John Teter and Rev E T Clark. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Body at Jones Funeral Home until service.
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James Frank Brown
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Albert
Virginia Lee Yew Brown
Frederick County
Dakota Virginia Reed
Hagerstown
Brown
Montague Avenue
John Teter
E. T. Clark
Mount Hebron Cemetery
George Hott
Charles Greenwalt
Russell Penn
John Miller
Henry Hibbert
Joe Walter
Jones Funeral Home
Sellers Brothers Wounded In France
Word has been received that Pfc. Wilbur R. Sellers of 534 Highland avenue was wounded in action in France on August 30. He is with Company I, 116th, 29 Division, overseas since October 1942, and has a brother Pfc. Grover Sellers also in France who has been wounded but is progressing. Grover’s wife lives in Batesville, Indiana.
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Walter Sellers
Highland Avenue
Wilbur R. Sellers
France
Pfc
Sellers
Grover Sellers
Grover
Batesville
Ind
Polio in 1940 Virginia death and case figures
The 1940 polio data show 468 cases for Virginians aged 19 and under with an incidence of about 45.3 per 100 000. Roughly one third show no paralysis after recovery one third have distant paralysis and one third suffer permanent paralysis. By the latest figures through the year there were 16 deaths in Virginia.
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Virginia
Lucky Find: Clover Ring and Ring Recovered in Pa Backyard
In Towanda Pennsylvania Carl Sloat wandered into a backyard and discovered a double clover leaf a wedding ring and a V shaped state in succession. The items surfaced unexpectedly and capture a local bit of unusual luck.
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Towanda
Carl Sloat
Copperhead press mudslinging costs Republicans key states
Sen. Harry S. Truman told 350 A F L representatives that copper head press attacks and Dewey hurt the Republican party in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York. He urged unions to register members to vote in November, saying a friend of labor is in the White House.
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Kansas City
Copperhead Press
Dewey
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Harry S. Truman
A. F
White House
Russians Doubt Hitler Named in Allied War Criminal List
Moscow reports say Russian press calls the London draft list a misunderstanding and asserts Hitler and top lieutenants will likely be included in the final war crimes roster, led by Ilya Ehrenburg in Red Star.
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Moscow
London
Ilya Ehrenburg
Red Star
Hitler
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